Powermat Takes Charge

It looks like the hoverboard out of Back To The Future, but in fact it’s a wireless battery charging device that sets new standards in convenience, efficiency and minimal environmental impact.

The Powermat consists of a charging surface or ‘mat’ which is plugged into a wall socket, and a variety of different cases, add-ons and peripherals that are equipped with a magnetic Powermat receiver. The receiver is attached to a device and placed on the mat whenever a battery re-charge is required.

Using a magnet located inside the Powermat receiver, the system is able to more accurately align devices on the inductive charging surface. This ensures a higher quality charge is delivered and that batteries more quickly reach the full mark.

Powermat’s charging solution is also more environmentally friendly than other solutions, since it shuts power off the moment a device reaches a fully charged state. This not only saves energy, but it also prevents overcharging of the device’s battery, which can shorten battery life.

Four different and incompatible electronic devices can be charged simultaneously with one power cord. Three of the devices can be placed on the mat surface and the fourth can be charged using the USB port at the back of the mat – simple, quick and clean.

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The damage: R799 for the 3 place Home and Office and Portable Mat; R349 for all Apple receivers and Universal Powercube; and R249 for all Blackberry Receivers